UNCITRAL Weighs New Rules on Insolvency’s Impact on Arbitration and Litigation
By Washington Post-style Legal CorrespondentNew York, April 16, 2026 — A new proposal before United Nations Commission on International Trade Law could reshape how courts
Belgium’s CEPANI Approves New Arbitration Rules Embracing Digital Proceedings
The Belgian Centre for Arbitration and Mediation (CEPANI) has approved a revised set of arbitration rules designed to modernize dispute resolution procedures and reflect the
UK Court of Appeal Stresses Need for Timely Objections in Arbitration Dispute
London — The Court of Appeal has underscored the critical importance of raising timely objections in arbitration proceedings, delivering a mixed ruling in a high-profile
CIMA Partners with Russian International Arbitration Congress (RIAC) 2026
The Center for International Mediators and Arbitrators (CIMA) is pleased to support the Russian International Arbitration Congress (RIAC) 2026 , a leading global forum for
London — A UK court has delivered a sharp reminder that challenges to arbitration awards face both strict deadlines and a high bar for success, rejecting a late bid by two companies to overturn a ruling they claimed was tainted by procedural flaws.
In a decision involving RTI and Rusal, the court refused to entertain a challenge brought under Section 68 of the Arbitration Act 1996, siding with
Singapore Court Rejects Spain’s Immunity Claim in Energy Arbitration Case.
SINGAPORE — The Singapore High Court has ruled that Spain cannot invoke sovereign immunity to block enforcement of a major investor-state arbitration award, delivering a
Finland Moves to Modernize Arbitration Law to Boost Global Competitiveness
HELSINKI — Finland is considering sweeping reforms to its arbitration framework as part of an effort to modernize dispute resolution laws and strengthen the country’s
Spanish Court: Arbitrator Defied Order in $15B Malaysia Case.
MADRID — The criminal chamber of the Supreme Court of Spain has upheld the conviction of a sole arbitrator who presided over a controversial multibillion-dollar
Indian Supreme Court Limits Review of Arbitrator Appointments, Warns Against Delay Tactics.
The Supreme Court of India has reaffirmed the country’s strong pro-arbitration stance, ruling that court orders appointing arbitrators under Section 11 of the Arbitration and
CIMA Governing Council Approves Naming Rules – Accra International Arbitration Rules
Accra, Ghana — 10 Dec 2025 The Governing Council of the Center for International Mediators and Arbitrators (CIMA) has approved a resolution to formally re-brand
IBA Toronto: Growing Demand for African Arbitration and ADR
Date: 10 November 2025 – Source: African Law and Business At the International Bar Association (IBA) Conference in Toronto, African practitioners stressed the continent’s strong
The ADR Act 2010 and the Rise of Non-lawyers as Arbitrators
In the past, arbitration was often associated with lawyers and retired judges, yet an increasing number of arbitrators today come from non-legal backgrounds. Engineers, economists,
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